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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Nevada-Reno

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what University of Nevada-Reno. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Reno is located in Reno, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Reno.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Reno

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Reno. Among 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Reno’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#44 of 83
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#51 of 81
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Nevada-Reno

Those who finish University of Nevada-Reno’s Natural Resources Conservation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,714
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$32,100
4 years	$46,534
5 years	$62,323

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Nevada-Reno report median earnings of $46,534, compared with $62,381 for all University of Nevada-Reno graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Nevada-Reno stands at $14,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 64% women (32) and 36% men (18).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 42 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 67% were women (28) and 33% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	11
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 4 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above the national average of 21%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 4 doctoral natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Natural Resources Conservation Concentrations at University of Nevada-Reno

This Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Nevada-Reno breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation	4
Environmental Science	46

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Nevada-Reno pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Natural Resources Conservation graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Foresters	$93,406
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.